In The Community

Nature Tourism:Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge offers excellent opportunities to see and enjoy wildlife. Visitors from across the United States and several foreign countries come here to dig crystals and enjoy the many nature trails and scenic views. Many of these visitors stop in nearby communities to fill their tanks with gasoline or eat a good meal and some stay in nearby hotels. The refuge promotes surrounding communities and encourages visitors to enjoy the many services and opportunities offered nearby.

What We Do

Salt Plains National
Wildlife Refuge is the only known site in the world where unique selenite
crystals with hourglass inclusions are found. Because these crystals form in wet
soil, sand and clay, particles are included within the crystal giving them their
unique "hourglass" shape inside.